The harsh truth of modern day living is that almost all of us binge in one way or the other. Not just binge eating and drinking, now binge watching has also become a huge problem. While it is easier to blame media, multinational companies and corporations for the growing binge problem, it is quite interesting to know what makes us binge in the first place. If you have been curious why you have no control over your junk food addiction or why you can't stop yourself from watching that one last episode every night, science has you covered!
When you binge on something, it is an irrational or unhealthy way to deal with negative emotions. According to research experts, there are psychological, chemical as well as socio-cultural aspects to the problem of binge. To understand the story of binge through science, check out: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-we-binge-science_n_4102184?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
